Way too much food…what am I missing?

[aimee1127]

Thank you for trying to get some stories, I would LOVE to hear them!

I workout most mornings, I jog any where from 1-2 miles, I also do weight circuits. I try to work out at least 4 times per week. So I am active. I change up my routine every day.

[Roxxii]

I would also like to read some success stories, to inspire and keep me focused. This is Day 5 of my programme, and I am really enjoying the variety of tasty and attractive food I’ve been eating. In that short time the graph has begun to take a definite downward turn, and in a few weeks I hope to be writing a success story of my own.

[aimee1127]

Roxxii – I wish there was a “like” button on this site! Congrats,it sounds like you are on the right path! Please keep me posted on your progress as you are a couple days ahead of me!

[Karen]

I’m with you! This is a ton of food! I have one meal that has granola and yogurt, walnuts, cream cheese, vegetables, and plums. What the heck am I supposed to do with the cream cheese? Eat it off a spoon? Haha!
I think my biggest problem is I don’t eat enough…but how on earth am I supposed to consume all this food? Even if I was hungry for it…I don’t have the time to do it! I try to picture us back in cave man day…i suppose this is how they lived…constantly scavenging for greens and berries? After all, they didn’t have to be at work!

[Roxxii]

That’s exactly how I felt for the first couple of days! How on earth was I going to get through it all? But I realised that I’d got into the habit of not eating enough, and soon began to appreciate the variety once the difference in my energy levels became apparent. With the various ingredients, it is an enjoyable challenge to create ‘recipes’ with them – a bit like “Ready, Steady, Cook”!! I divide breakfast into two separate courses, and don’t try to eat it all at once. How about separating out the yoghurt, ground walnuts and plums, and making a ‘dessert’ out of them? The initial set-up involved extra shopping trips and $$ but now that I’ve got a fridge-full of suitable food and prepared supplies, it has streamlined the process. I’m sticking with it – I’m sure there will be considerable rewards.

[TrimDownClub]

Karen, what you don’t finish in the morning at home, pack up and take with you to work. It is very important that you never feel too hungry.

[susan1801]

Does it alter the effect of the diet if I don’t eat everything at
every meal?

[Ossie-Sharon]

Not finishing everything at the meal will not necessarily cause problems in your dieting efforts, but the following tips are important:
1. Don’t eat too little – this will backfire later
2. Don’t save up your early meals and then eat heavily at night, unless that is when you workout or work.
3. Be sure to get a good amount of protein, especially in the morning
4. Be sure to get at least 5 servings of fruits+vegetables each day.

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